Retail supports more than one in four American jobs and contributes over $5.3 trillion to our GDP. Wherever the industry goes, the nation follows— and we are committed to driving economic growth, job creation, and innovation forward.
NRF's top priorities for 2026
Limiting supply chain disruptions while promoting free and fair trade
Increasing competition and supporting small businesses
Effective solutions to address organized retail crime
Policy issues on the agenda
Catch up on leading policy issues impacting retailers
Advocacy
How the Working Families Tax Cut is strengthening families — and the retail economy
Millions of American families are benefiting from increased tax refunds this season
Tariffs
NRF Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs
NRF statement on Supreme Court tariff ruling.
Advocacy
Main Street retailers applaud reintroduction of Credit Card Competition Act
The bipartisan bill provides relief for small businesses and consumers from credit card swipe fees
Advocacy
Debunking 5 myths around algorithmic pricing
What consumers really need to know about digital pricing technology
Comments, Letters and Testimony
Read communications from NRF to Congress, the White House and federal agencies.
State Laws & Legislative Information
Access resources for state and local governments.
Tariffs threaten the American Dream
Small businesses, which make up 98% of retailers and support more than 13 million American jobs, are particularly vulnerable to tariffs.
NRF Government Relations team
Mercy Beehler
Vice President, Government Relations
Meghan Cruz
Vice President, Advocacy & Engagement
Maisha Davis
Manager, Government Relations Operations
Edwin Egee
VP, GR & Workforce Development
Ceara Flake
VP & Deputy General Counsel
David French
Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Executive Director, NCCR
Jonathan Gold
VP, Supply Chain & Customs Policy
Dylan Jeon
Sr. Director, Government Relations
David Johnston
VP, Asset Protection & Retail Operations
Stephanie Martz
Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Shawna Purvis
Manager, Government Relations Operations
Caroline Reppert
Director, Center for Digital Risk & Innovation
Jason Straczewski
Group VP, Government Relations & Political Affairs
Ashton Wiggins
Manager, Legislative Affairs
Quay Wembley
Commercial Contracts Attorney
Ashley Wilson
VP, Tax Policy
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